| apology |
a statement that one is sorry for something. |
| concrete |
a hard, strong building material made by mixing sand, gravel, cement, and water. |
| confirm |
to prove or show to be true. |
| crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. |
| definition |
the statement of the meaning of a word or phrase. |
| enrich |
to make wealthier. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. |
| guardian |
a person who guards or protects. |
| importance |
the quality or condition of having great significance or value. |
| pulley |
a simple machine that makes lifting something easier. A pulley has a wheel or set of wheels with grooves that a rope or chain can be pulled over. |
| recline |
to lie down in a comfortable position. |
| rude |
showing poor manners; not polite. |
| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. |
| vampire |
a creature in folk tales that is said to have died but come back to life. Vampires suck blood from people in order to stay among the living. |